A Few Truths about Sewing
Fusible interfacings always fuse to the iron.
If you need 6 buttons, you will find 5 in your button box.
Whenever the construction process is going well, the bobbin thread runs out.

A lost needle will be found by son, husband or brother-in-law, while walking around barefoot.
Pinking shears get dull just by looking at them.
Matching edges don't.
As ye sew, so shall ye rip .